Crank just spins, than finally starts
 

Hello everyone. My sons Trailmaster 150xrs has started acting up. The starter will spin but the motor will not. Sometimes there is a grinding noise. After quite a bit of cranking it will catch and the motor will spin and start and run perfect. I have replaced the starter with no change in behavior. Also, when I stuck my finger in the hole for the starter I can move the “flywheel” back and forth. I have a perfect video of it acting up but I do not know how to post it. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks and have a great day.

Sounds/looks like the starter clutch or one of the starter gears are stripped-watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOxHpDo75GM

Thanks for the reply, that video helps a ton! I'll be ordering the cover gasket and starter clutch this afternoon. Thanks again!!